Say Hello to the Mobile E-Learning Revolution. Not long ago, the iPad was nothing more than speculation.
It was spec drawings on techie blogs and whispers at conventions that drew our interest and peaked our curiosity. Some claimed that this would be the device that finally ended Apple’s reign of supremacy. Others thought that this device would open up a whole new market segment that revolutionized the way we viewed personal computing as a whole. One year later, the iPad – and tablet devices in general (and even smartphones) have in fact changed the way we look at, and think about computing. It has made us realize that computers can be created to fully reflect their users, and that devices can be customized to meet their needs.
Should E-Learning be any different? Here’s my thought on the matter. In the past, mobile learning had nothing to do with the individual learner. 5 Features Technology Must Have Before Classroom Use. Hyperboles run rampant when it comes to education technology. The old adage of ‘under promise and over deliver’ does not appear to be the cultural norm. Almost like a demigod, the education industry seeks the golden bullet that will solve the problem of providing an engaging personalized learning experience for every child and we assume it will have a USB port. Perhaps reflecting on historical advances in education will shed some light on the task. As one considers the implementation of slates, inkwells in desks, exercise books, chalk (black and green) and white boards as well as overhead projectors it is worth wondering if they received the same degree of expectation that modern tools do. I recall with great fondness a teacher I worked with in my first appointment, she took great pleasure in explaining her use of some sort of jelly pad device which paint or ink was applied to.
Using Technology Without The Art Behind It Effective Use Of Education Technology. Studie: Surfplattan ger smartare elever - Örebro. Elever med surfplattor blir bättre på att skriva och läsa.
Det visar en ny forskningsstudie gjord av Åke Grönlund, professor på handelshögskolan vid Örebro universitet. Studien, som gjorts på 87 sjuåringar i Sollentuna, har testat när eleverna skrivit både med penna och dator eller surfplatta. 10 Steps to a Successful School iPad Program. The following is a guest post by Sam Gliksman, one of SimpleK12's presenters.
Click here to watch Sam's Webinars inside the Teacher Learning Community. Portions excerpted from new book, "iPad in Education for Dummies" by Sam Gliksman 10 Steps to a Successful School iPad Program iPads have certainly become a highly desired commodity in education. 23 Things Every Teacher Should Be Able To Do With An iPad. Using an iPad is simple due to its intuitive interface, elegant touch interface, and user-friendly operating system.
Below we’ve listed 23 different tasks a teacher should be able to perform with their iPad. We’ve tried to focus on the basics, along with some typical tasks a teacher may be required to complete. We’ve also (roughly) arranged them from less complicated to more complicated, so consider yourself an Unofficial iPad “Basic Hacker” if you can get to the bottom. For more complex iPad tasks and functions, we’re doing a follow-up post. Stay tuned! And let us know which important ones we’ve missed below on twitter or facebook. 1. Power button; long press and plug it in. 2. Apple has you covered: “To redeem an iTunes Gift Card or Gift Certificate, click the Redeem link in iTunes, enter the code on the card or certificate into the Redeem Code box on the page, and click the Redeem button.
27 Tips For Becoming A Digital Teacher. The term ’21st century teacher’ has been met with a bit of backlash over the past year or so. I’ve seen it pop up all over the place (including Edudemic of course) as a term to describe a ‘modern’ or ‘connected’ or ‘digital’ teacher. Basically, we all seem to trying to find the best term for a teacher who uses technology to enhance learning. Since that is quickly becoming the vast majority of teachers in many countries, there almost seems to be no reason to have a different name for something like this. So I’ll just stick with ‘digital teacher’ and move on. See Also: A Day In The Life Of A Connected Educator The terminology is not important.
All of these goals are important and, more importantly, they’re detailed in Edudemic posts every day. Barn lär sig skriva och läsa snabbare med IT-undervisning. – Barnen lär sig läsa snabbare, det vill säga de får upp hastigheten i läsningen, men framför allt förbättras skrivandet och kommunikationsförmågan oerhört mycket.
Eleverna skriver längre texter med bättre struktur, tydligare innehåll och ett mer genomarbetat språk, säger Åke Grönlund. Metoden har utvecklats och testats i skolor i Sollentuna och den bygger på att barn redan i tidig läs- och skrivutveckling kan börja med själva förståelsen. Det är inte nödvändigt att vänta tills barnen kan skriva snygga bokstäver tillräckligt snabbt för att kunna uttrycka allt de vill säga. – Det är ett mödosamt arbete att forma bokstäver med blyertspenna, i alla fall för små barn.